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Monday, December 1, 2008
October 30, 2008
Arcade encourages physical health Kids play video games that only work if they're pedaling a bike.
October 17, 2008
They say the benefits and convenience is less taxing on them.
October 10, 2008
Woman who had a double mastectomy as a treatment for breast cancer.
June 26, 2008
Kidney stones may be small, but the pain can be excruciating.
June 25, 2008
All aboard the Fight Back Express, an express that's fighting cancer. A special bus will roll into Baton Rouge next week, and on 2une In Wednesday morning Andrew Muhl and Cherie Gravois with the American Cancer Society joined us with details.
June 23, 2008
If you're already bugged by mosquitoes, hold on to your hats. The bite is about to get a lot worse. Cases of West Nile virus typically increase in July and August. Six years ago a retired grandmother was diagnosed with the virus, and she's still battling symptoms today.
June 19, 2008
The number of people that have gotten sick by salmonella in tainted tomatoes is growing. State Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain has been tracking the situation, and joined us on 2une In Thursday morning.
June 14, 2008
An intestinal bacteria called C-Diff is on the upswing across the country. The condition affects those with weak immune systems or those on antibiotics.
June 12, 2008
The Louisiana Children's Health Insurance Program, known as LaCHIP, wants to give health insurance to more kids. About 650,000 kids are in LaCHIP, and about 6,500 more are expected to come on board with the expansion. Some doctors are concerned about the coverage plan.
June 10, 2008
BREC has a great way to get your kids fit and have fun while they are doing it. Megan Andrews joined us on 2une In Tuesday morning with details on how your child can compete in the annual IronKid Triathlon.
June 9, 2008
Salons in Livingston Parish are getting stylists to work on their day off when salons are normally closed. All the money will be donated to Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center and Woman's Hospital to do more breast cancer screenings.
May 30, 2008
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in African-American women. A nurse from Baton Rouge is headed to Maryland to find out why.
This weekend WBRZ hosts the Children's Miracle Network broadcast, and money raised during the telethon will benefit the children's hospital at Our Lady of the Lake. Beginning Saturday night you'll see inspirational stories of children in our area who are alive today because of care at the hospital.
May 29, 2008
Summer weather is here, and while most of us know and do put on sunscreen, it's damage 20 years ago that could put you at risk for skin cancer.
May 14, 2008
Prostate cancer is a silent killer, but it doesn't have to be. It is curable in the event of early detection and treatment.
May 20, 2008
There's a shortage of doctors in the Baton Rouge area, and as News 2's Dana Hackett reports, it's worse in rural areas.
May 19, 2008
The Relay for Life of Greater Baton Rouge will be held Saturday, May 31 at the State Fairgrounds.
Heart disease is the number one killer of women in the United States. The American Heart Association released a major study on the nation's most heart friendly and least heart friendly cities for women. Baton Rouge came in at sixth on the latter list.
May 14, 2008
Two and a half years after hurricanes Katrina and Rita, two-thirds of the coastal parish's residents say the storms have affected the mental health of their community. Of those surveyed, 60 percent said there are few specialized health care services and medicines available for mental health care.
May 28, 2008
The Children's Miracle Network hits the airwaves this Saturday and Sunday right here on WBRZ. It's all to benefit the Children's Hospital of Our Lady of the Lake.
May 8, 2008
Baby Grand is the one of the biggest baby fairs in the Baton Rouge area, and you can see for yourself this Saturday at Woman's Hospital.
April 29, 2008
The regular session continues this week, and for one 2une In guest, it's a very challenging time, in more ways than one.
April 28, 2008
Do you have health insurance? If so, do you have enough or the right plan? And where can you get all the information you need? Well, it starts on 2une In.
April 22, 2008
A new study could benefit the fight against cancer.
April 16, 2008
If you find yourself saying, "Oh, my aching feet," you have to get on over to the Life After 50 Expo this Saturday at the Baton Rouge River Center.
Wednesday was National Healthcare Decision Day, and joining us on 2une In to help us celebrate was Dr. Susan Nelson with Our Lady of the Lake.
April 15, 2008
An estimated 62,000 African-Americans will die of cancer in 2008. With that in mind, a group of Baton Rouge doctors are getting together on Sunday to answer your questions about treating cancer in minorities.
April 10, 2008
Washing your fruits and vegetables in water may not be enough to keep you from getting sick. Get this story and more in Thursday's 2 Your Health report.
Leading up to our Life After 50 Expo, we look into one problem often experienced by older people.
April 17, 2008
"Know your numbers" is the battle cry in the fight against heart disease and stroke, and you can get your numbers at the Life After 50 Expo this Saturday at the River Center.
If you can catch cancer early, the cure rate is more than 80 percent. That's why it's so important to get screened for cancer, and you can help that happen for more women in the fight against breast cancer this coming Tuesday.
April 11, 2008
April is national Donate Life Month.
April 8, 2008
A tea ingredient with possible breast-cancer fighting capabilities is just one of the topics in Tuesday's 2 Your Health report.
April 4, 2008
A possible cure for heatstroke, healthy and unhealthy cereals, and holding your marriage together through childbirth are all topics covered in Friday's 2 Your Health report.
April 3, 2008
The Red Ribbon Ball will be held April 18 at Boudreaux's.
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